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SPA Cenvaree at Centara Ras Fushi Resort Maldives named as the Best Luxury Emerging Spa in the Indian Ocean for 2014

09 April 2014

The resort, which is an adults-only destination, opened in April 2013. SPA Cenvaree is the luxury spa brand of Centara Hotels & Resorts, and currently has 27 branches.

“We are very proud indeed to receive this prestigious award, which confirms that SPA Cenvaree is a successful international luxury spa brand,” says Thirayuth Chirathivat, chief executive officer of Centara Hotels & Resorts.

“Our SPA Cenvaree in Centara Grand Beach Resort Phuket won the same award in 2012.

“We believe the reason behind the success of the brand is that along with the Thai healing heritage and the use of natural products, we offer a very traditional and warm Thai style of hospitality.”

SPA Cenvaree at Centara Ras Fushi Resort & Spa Maldives is designed as a series of treatment pavilions set around a courtyard, with suites for both singles and couples.

There is also a Thai massage pavilion, a herbal steam room and sauna, and a relaxation room that serves healthy snacks and refreshments.

Set on a small island just 15 minutes away by speedboat from Malé International Airport, the resort has 140 villas located oceanside or perched above the lagoon.

Guests have the option of All-Inclusive or Half-Board Plus accommodation programmes.

Children under the age of 12 years are not accommodated at the resort, which within six weeks of its opening was rated number one for couples and honeymooners on TripAdvisor’s list of resorts in North Malé Atoll.

Two branches of Spa Cenvaree, the luxury spa brand of Thailand’s Centara Hotels & Resorts, have been presented in the Thailand Spa & Well-being Awards 2013.

Centara Grand & Bangkok Convention Centre at CentralWorld has been named as People’s Choice in the Traditional Thai Experience category, while Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya has won the award for People’s Choice Amazing Hotel Spa.

The awards were presented on 19 September 2013 at IMPACT Exhibition and Convention Centre Muang Thong Thani, in Bangkok.

“Spa Cenvaree is rooted deep within Thailand’s cultural heritage and is based on harnessing the positive energy of nature using traditional therapies and natural products,” says Elaine Chua, Centara's group director of spa operations. “This has enabled us to achieve a very distinct identity with local residents and also with overseas visitors.”

All spa operators registered in Thailand with the Ministry of Public Health were invited to apply for the awards, which were conducted under the auspices of the Thai Spa Association and judged by a panel of independent industry experts.

Criteria for the Traditional Thai Experience Award won by Spa Cenvaree at Centara Grand at CentralWorld included the provision of customised Thai spa treatments in a traditional Thai manner, along with traditional Thai products, services and design elements in the deliverance of the experience.

The Amazing Hotel Spa Award won by Centara Grand Mirage Beach Resort Pattaya required participants to have at least five treatment rooms and six full-time staff, along with a spa concept clearly defined and evident from its interior design through to products and services offered.

SPA Cenvaree takes five awards at Pattaya Food & Hoteliers Expo.

01 October 2012

Spa Cenvaree has won five awards in the recent Pattaya Hospitality Art Competition, held during the Pattaya Food & Hoteliers Expo 12.

The event consisted of various activities for the hospitality industry with the aim of raising standards of service in food and beverage, flower arrangement, spa and housekeeping.

Located on the ground floor of the resort, Spa Cenvaree offers a full-service menu that goes beyond the usual trappings of a city spa. Each spa journey is designed to deliver results and rejuvenation through a personal approach, which takes into account all aspects of the individual’s current health, fitness level and lifestyles. Its extensive facilities include 22 treatment rooms, Vichy showers, herbal steam rooms, sauna, yoga and meditation pavilion, as well as relaxation lounge complete with freshly brewed herbal team and healthy snacks for guests.

Top Thai relaxation and spa hotels. Travellers’ Choice 2012 awards

21 September 2012

Centara Villas Phuket has been named by TripAdvisor as one of the top 25 relaxation and spa hotels in Thailand. The rankings are compiled from ratings supplied by guests and revealed some of the world’s best romantic getaways, family-friendly destinations and wellbeing retreats.

SPA Cenvaree at Centara Villas Phuket overlooks the Andaman Sea and has five treatment rooms, each designed with natural stone and teakwood. Couple rooms are connected to outdoor Jacuzzi facilities that provide a steam shower, where spa treatments can be enjoyed in a sense of peace and luxury. In addition to the therapy rooms there is an open-air massage pavilion, a manicure & pedicure suite, an outdoor foot massage pavilion, and outdoor relaxation lounges.

The Guide Phuket magazine

01 August 2012

The Guide Phuket magazine describes Spa Cenvaree as high quality and leaving guests a memorable experience.

Centara launches Cense value spa brand.

01 June 2012

Centara announced the launching of Cense by Spa Cenvaree, a value spa brand designed as a fast-service spa providing core treatments and beauty services at affordable rates for guests who do not have the leisure time to spend in a full-service spa but who still need to look and feel their best by taking a little time out from their busy schedules.

The new brand, which will focus on SPA Cenvaree’s high standards of personal service, will be featured in selected properties of Centara Hotels & Resorts.